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Imperial Drag is the self-titled debut studio album by American rock band Imperial Drag, released on May 7, 1996, by Work.

Imperial Drag
Studio album by Imperial Drag
Released	May 7, 1996
Genre	Glam rock power pop post-grunge
Length	57:25
Label	Work
Producer	Brad Jones Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.
Imperial Drag chronology
Imperial Drag (1996) Demos (2005)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Los Angeles Times	[2]
Rolling Stone	[3]

The album was supported with a single and music video for the song, “Boy or a Girl” (which reached No. 30 on the Billboard Modern Rock Charts and No. 54 on the UK Singles Chart),[4][5][6] alongside a promotional single for the song, “Spyder”.[7]

Imperial Drag was the only studio album released by the group. A collection of demos (titled Demos) would be released in 2005 through the (now defunct) Weedshare music distribution service.[8][9]

Track listing

CD: OK 67378

All songs written by Eric Dover and Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.

1. "Zodiac Sign" – 3:29
2. "Boy or a Girl" – 4:05
3. "Crosseyed" – 3:43
4. "The Man in the Moon" – 4:22
5. ""Breakfast" by Tiger (Kiss It All Goodbye)" – 4:22
6. "Playboy After Dark" – 3:09
7. "Illuminate" – 4:52
8. "Spyder" – 4:50
9. "Overnight Sensation" – 4:40
10. "The Salvation Army Band" – 3:58
11. "Dandelion" – 2:50
12. "Stare into the Sun" – 5:16
13. "Scaredy Cats and Egomaniacs" – 4:57
14. "Down with the Man" (uncredited bonus track) – 2:52

Japanese CD: SRCS 8050

1. "Zodiac Sign" – 3:29
2. "Boy Or A Girl" – 4:05
3. "Crosseyed" – 3:43
4. "The Man In The Moon" – 4:22
5. ""Breakfast" by Tiger (Kiss It All Goodbye)" – 4:22
6. "Playboy After Dark" – 3:09
7. "Illuminate" – 4:52
8. "Spyder" – 4:50
9. "Overnight Sensation" – 4:40
10. "The Salvation Army Band" – 3:58
11. "Dandelion" – 2:50
12. "Stare Into The Sun" – 5:16
13. "Scaredy Cats And Egomaniacs" – 4:57
14. "Hey Honey Please" (bonus track) – 5:51
15. "Down With The Man" (bonus track) – 2:52

Personnel

Musicians

• Eric Skodis - drums, vocals
• Joseph Karnes - bass guitar, vocals
• Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. - keyboards, vocals
• Eric Dover - lead vocals, guitar

Additional musicians

• Mark Pfaff - harmonica on "Stare into the Sun"
• Phill Cassens - Vibraslap solo on "Spyder"

Samples

• Dialogue from The Prisoner television series episode "Dance of the Dead" (4)

Production

• All songs arranged by Imperial Drag and Brad Jones
• Produced by Brad Jones and Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.
• Recorded by Brad Jones at House of Blues Studio, Encino, CA. Assisted by Howard Willing
• Mixed by Brad Jones and Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. at Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, CA. Assisted by Richard Huredia
• Mastered by Eddy Schreyer at Future Disc

Credits

• Art Direction - Stephen Walker
• Photography - Beth Herzhaft

References

External links

• Imperial Drag at Discogs (list of releases)

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